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George Willis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Willis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie Willis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glory Willis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lynwood Willis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Willis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Douglas Willis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Willis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henrich Willis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Innie Willis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luciel Willis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vernell Willis | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Willis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Willis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WILLIS |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 19
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Willis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Willis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Luciel Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glory Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynwood Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrich Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Willis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Donaldson | 29 | brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marion Donaldson | 25 | sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arthur Livingston | 60 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Livingston | 35 | lodger | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jane Price | 70 | head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Price | 38 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Price | 33 | daughter in law | Housework | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mabel Arnold | 41 | boarder | Housework | Maryland |
| 49 | George Arnold | 42 | boarder | Kitchen Worker | Maryland |
| 50 | Frederick Sewell | 50 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Sewell | 23 | boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Jones | 25 | boarder | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Melvin Jones | 25 | boarder | Labor | Maryland |
| 54 | James Chinn | 56 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Margie Chinn | 26 | daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Chinn | 24 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bertha Chinn | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | James Singleton | 37 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Singleton | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nathaniel Johnson | 61 | father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claire Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nathaniel Johnson | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Johnson | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Raymond Johnson | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Constance Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Johnson | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Herman Alexander | 25 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Alexander | 23 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Willis | 48 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Jeanie Willis | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Grace Willis | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Luciel Willis | 22 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | Douglas Willis | 24 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Innie Willis | 21 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Willis THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Vernell Willis | 18 | daughter in law | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 77 | Glory Willis | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Willis | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Henrich Willis | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lynwood Willis | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)